Also known as Pale Knapweed
Centaurea alba is a Mediterranean perennial, 30-80 cm tall. It has deeply lobed leaves and white flower heads, blooming late spring to summer. Found in dry grasslands.
Photos of White Perennial Cornflower (Centaurea alba)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Asterales |
| family | Asteraceae |
| genus | Centaurea |
| species | Centaurea alba |
